January 18, 2016
RPF Reply the first: cities and states
First of all, let me thank all the contributors to the symposium. All were, one way or another, squarely within the audience I was hoping to reach with the book,…
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January 15, 2016
Many or One? Rationalism, Pluralism, and Religious Freedom
Jacob Levy’s Rationalism, Pluralism, and Freedom is, to understate matters considerably, an impressive achievement and a now-essential resource. It is comprehensive and clear, insightful and illuminating. I am honored and…
January 14, 2016
A Pluralist Defense of Free Markets?
Libertarian arguments in favor of a free markets can be, in Jacob’s terminology, either rationalist or pluralist. Murray Rothbard, Ayn Rand, Robert Nozick, and Herbert Spencer are all probably best…
January 13, 2016
Rationalism, Pluralism, Freedom and Democracy
The idea at core of Rationalism, Pluralism, and Freedom reminds me of a memorable hook from a particularly catchy song. Once you’re exposed to it, it’s in your head: the…
January 13, 2016
Jacob Levy as an Historian of Political Thought
But what is it for? Historians of political thought are often confronted with this question, perhaps more often than we would like. It’s also a harder question to answer than…
January 12, 2016
Assessing the Freedom Of, and the Freedom From, Cities
[Cross-posted to In Medias Res] Jacob Levy’s Rationalism, Pluralism, and Freedom is a superb work of political theory and intellectual history. It introduces, in clear and compelling language, a new…